Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for high blood pressure and sleep apnea to schedule VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as new and relevant evidence was not received. The Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a 10 percent rating for bilateral Meibomian gland dysfunction (claimed as burning eyes).

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension based on the evidence showing a secondary relationship to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 27, 2021, and no earlier, for the award of service connection for unspecified dermatitis was granted. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for unspecified dermatitis was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from August 10, 2021.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeals for service connection and higher ratings were dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher, from September 17, 2024. The claim for service connection for a separate disability secondary to hypertension is being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, asthma, transient ischemic attack, neurocognitive disorder (dementia), and acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified depressive disorder) but denied service connection for renal toxicity. Several issues were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal reflux disease, and hypertension to afford the Veteran appropriate examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for transient ischemic attack and hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection theories, including potential links to the Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and Camp Lejeune exposures.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, ILD, asthma with COPD and bronchiectasis, and an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, a low back disability, and sinus disability and allergies to obtain SSA records pertinent to the Veteran's claim for Social Security disability benefits.